About AllredBees
A family passion for bees, honey, and sustainable beekeeping
Our Story
Our introduction to beekeeping came through a friend whose family were commercial beekeepers back in the 90s. When we moved to Wildwood in 2010 and finally had some space, Scott took a beekeeping class through one of the local beekeeping clubs.
We started with 2 hives and kept adding — at one point we were up to around 60. Over time, Scott found that 30–40 hives hit the sweet spot between keeping up production and balancing his full-time job. That's about where we are today.
Scott takes care of the in-hive beekeeping, both of us handle extraction and bottling. Marta brings the bees' story to local groups — teaching Boy and Girl Scout troops, retirement communities, and Humane Society camps about honeybees and beekeeping.
Scott 
Marta 
Our Painted Hives
You might notice something colorful about our operation. Each of our hive boxes is painted white and decorated with bright, cheerful dots of various colors and sizes. It's become our signature look!
Beyond the aesthetic, the unique patterns help our bees navigate back to their specific hives. Bees have excellent color vision and use visual landmarks to find their way home. Our painted dots make each hive distinct and help reduce "drifting" between colonies.
Why Raw Honey?
Unheated
Our honey is never heated above natural hive temperatures. This preserves the delicate enzymes, antioxidants, and beneficial compounds that make raw honey so special.
Unfiltered
We only strain our honey to remove large particles. The natural pollen, propolis, and beeswax remain, giving our honey its rich flavor and potential health benefits.
Local
Our bees forage on wildflowers, trees, and gardens throughout the St. Louis area. Many people enjoy local honey for seasonal allergy support and its unique regional flavor.
Ready to Taste the Difference?
Try our pure, local honey and experience what real honey should taste like.